Sailmaker Restaurant

Sailmaker Restaurant brings a New Australian, café-style approach to dining in Sydney, celebrating premium local produce that is locally sourced, carefully served. It is a showcase of simple pleasures and refined flavours, where comfort is lifted by careful technique and a confident, contemporary touch.

The experience begins simply, with warm spelt sourdough and confit garlic-parmesan butter, then opens into familiar favourites given attentive polish. Think a crisp Caesar salad or the indulgence of a chicken sourdough supreme, both nodding to café classics while keeping things fresh and unfussy. There is a relaxed generosity to the essentials: an angus cheeseburger layered with onion jam and signature sauce, and beer-battered fish 'n' chips made with flathead and proper tartare.

From the grill, the focus turns to purity and provenance: a 300g Portoro sirloin cooked to preference, and grilled lamb cutlets with just the right char. Sides keep the rhythm light and convivial, from French fries with aioli to wild mushrooms scented with garlic and parsley. To finish, brûléed Basque cheesecake with pistachio cream and a Kiwi-passionfruit Pavlova crowned with blood orange drizzle and passion crunch offer two distinct, delightful finales.

Casual by nature and refined in execution, Sailmaker favours good produce, good company, and the pleasure of a meal done well. Pull up a chair, savour the season, and let your appetite chart the course.